tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17080558.post114927672030792010..comments2024-03-20T03:54:53.101-05:00Comments on SpaceBeagle: Four More Years!!Toddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817043549668896479noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17080558.post-1159810195080693902006-10-02T12:29:00.000-05:002006-10-02T12:29:00.000-05:00Okay, how about Mike Hatch.Almost anybody is bette...Okay, how about Mike Hatch.<BR/><BR/>Almost anybody is better than Pawlenty. Even Jesse would be better, and I took back my initial vote for him.<BR/><BR/>Seriously, this guy is a neo-con yes-man - how can not raising our taxes, thereby forcing our local governments to raise property taxes, help us at all? Only as an election-bid item.<BR/><BR/>And I view that much like the $1+ drop in gas prices - right before the elections. I mean, come on, how obvious a gag does it have to be??<BR/><BR/>And I believe in putting my actions where my ideals are, which is why I have become much more politically active than I was say, 10 years ago, even started a DFA group back in 2004. And I vote, every time. :)butterflybutterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313111705278210958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17080558.post-1149544206907543332006-06-05T16:50:00.000-05:002006-06-05T16:50:00.000-05:00Dear Anon - "Great Tax Cutter", First -- estimates...Dear Anon - "Great Tax Cutter", <BR/><BR/>First -- estimates of $5 billion for a new Twins stadium??? Stop and ask how that is possible - the plans for the new Yankees stadium are ONLY $1B -- that is the YANKEES, the most storied team in all baseball not our respectable but not-famous Twinkies. <BR/><BR/>Two -- regarding property taxes, blame your city council/mayor not the governor. Ask what would cause a 40% increase, the reduction of state funds? Then the problem is that local government has been subsidized for far too long and is too expensive. Governor Pawlenty does not have a vote on your city council. <BR/><BR/>Three - run for office yourself or at least form your own local taxpayers' group<BR/><BR/>Four - of all the candidates for governor tell me a better option for taxpayers if not Tim Pawlenty. <BR/><BR/>ToddToddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817043549668896479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17080558.post-1149543372946046772006-06-05T16:36:00.000-05:002006-06-05T16:36:00.000-05:00If the great tax cutter has been so sucessful my h...If the great tax cutter has been so sucessful my have y property taxes gone up 40% since he was elected.<BR/><BR/>Also, if you can get a straight answer, ask how much the side deals he made on the Twins deal will cost us. I have heard estimates of a totl price tag of $5B. Just with the wage increaes guarunteed under the last minute amendment, the stadium will cost an additional $500M.<BR/><BR/>Obviously, this is not a binary question.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17080558.post-1149471531022990312006-06-04T20:38:00.000-05:002006-06-04T20:38:00.000-05:00I will really, REALLY miss Pawlenty if he loses. A...I will really, REALLY miss Pawlenty if he loses. A lot.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170022915332546512noreply@blogger.com